Greenland vs Italy: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Greenland
164.5
in 2026
Italy
162.94
in 2026
Greenland rank
161st
Italy rank
162nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greenland
- Italy
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 164.5 against 162.94 in Italy, a difference of 1.56.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Greenland ranks 161st and Italy ranks 162nd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 | 139.2 | 289.2 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 136.75 | 143.94 | 7.19 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Greenland or Italy?
- Greenland, at 164.5 against 162.94 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Greenland and Italy?
- 1.56, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 161st and Italy ranks 162nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.